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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waitsburg

Washington · 1,212 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Waitsburg is a city of 1,212 people in Washington. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 27% less than in Washington as a whole. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,212
+17%since 1990
from 1,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9101K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Waitsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(72)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(111)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,527
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,803
+53%since 1990
from $11,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,010)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(24)
Asian0.8%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,133)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(124)
Spaniard8.2%(89)
Colombian0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(204)
German14.2%(154)
English13.1%(142)
Greek7.8%(85)
Scottish5.7%(62)
American5.6%(61)
Welsh3.9%(42)
Italian3.5%(38)
Norwegian3%(33)
Swedish1.8%(20)
Dutch1.4%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(15)
Belgian1.1%(12)
French0.9%(10)
Slovak0.7%(8)
Finnish0.6%(7)
Danish0.5%(5)
Polish0.4%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(105)
Married60%(270)
Widowed5.6%(25)
Divorced11.1%(50)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(75)
Married55.1%(266)
Widowed17.4%(84)
Divorced12%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waitsburg, Washington?

Waitsburg, Washington has about 1,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waitsburg, Washington?

The typical household in Waitsburg, Washington earns about $33,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waitsburg, Washington expensive?

In Waitsburg, Washington, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Waitsburg, Washington?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waitsburg, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waitsburg, Washington?

About 14.0% of people in Waitsburg, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waitsburg, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Waitsburg, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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